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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,969.16, 422,236.08 and 170,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,969.16, 422,236.08 and 170,025.24 is: 234,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,969.16 : 422,236.08 = 170,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,969.16/422,236.08 = 170,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,969.16x = 422,236.08 × 170,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,969.16x = 71,790,790,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,790,838.66/305,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,634.08

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